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Frantically I'm scratching, clawing
Trying to make my way back to the top
Ripping, tearing
My finger nails are coming apart
The deeper I fall 
I withdraw inside of me 
Why can't I let this go
why can't I let this be
Why does it have to be this way
Why does it always keep happening to me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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